Horse Sense and the Human Heart

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Summary: One of the most rewarding books I've ever read!
Review: A horse is a mirror...he looks right into our hearts and reflects the image back in his own behavior. Once a person understands this - whether or not s/he is a lover of horses - great insight can be gathered from being around these animals. No one explains and illustrates this as well as the McCormicks do in this book! The philosophy and knowledge they offer for our perusal is phenomenal. Read it! You won't see the world the same way...or yourself.

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Summary: Very Diasappointed
Review: After reading several wonderful books about horse psychology, (The Body Language of Horses, Horses Never Lie, Almost a Horse Whisperer) this book ventured far into the unknown. I tried several times to choose the next chapter and give the authors another chance and there was something missing. This book was more about the authors and their patients than about horses. I have remove it from my reading list and would not recommend it at all.

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Summary: The therapeutic Peruvian Paso Horse!
Review: First, let me say that I have owned Peruvian Paso Horses for nearly 25 years and think they are, by far, the best friend and ride of any other breed that I've owned . . . . and I am also a counselor who works with adjudicated juveniles so this book seemed perfect, melding two of my main life interests. I found the book to be an easy, yet interesting read with excellent case histories and descriptive passages. Having used horses and horsemanship as therapy for troubled youths myself, I think that this book could point the way for many therapists in this area. Any horse is a great help from a therapeutic viewpoint, but the Peruvian Paso Horse excells in this area - they are incredibly intuitive and responsive to the needs of their owners/riders! Read this book!!

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Summary: The therapeutic Peruvian Paso Horse!
Review: First, let me say that I have owned Peruvian Paso Horses for nearly 25 years and think they are, by far, the best friend and ride of any other breed that I've owned . . . . and I am also a counselor who works with adjudicated juveniles so this book seemed perfect, melding two of my main life interests. I found the book to be an easy, yet interesting read with excellent case histories and descriptive passages. Having used horses and horsemanship as therapy for troubled youths myself, I think that this book could point the way for many therapists in this area. Any horse is a great help from a therapeutic viewpoint, but the Peruvian Paso Horse excells in this area - they are incredibly intuitive and responsive to the needs of their owners/riders! Read this book!!

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Summary: Horses as friends
Review: Horses can be many things to different people. If you let them, they can be therapist, guides and perhaps better, friends. If you look for something more in riding, this book is illuminating. You will never ride again as before.

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Summary: Complicated and uninspiring
Review: I am with the person from Monte Sereno, CA - I just couldn't get past the first few chapters - waiting for the book to "get to the point." I prefer a simple, straight forward anecdotal style. If you want to get right into a horse's head and heart, I strongly suggest reading anything (and everything) by Mark Rashid, Chris Irwin, or Henry Blake.

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Summary: Complicated and uninspiring
Review: I am with the person from Monte Sereno, CA - I just couldn't get past the first few chapters - waiting for the book to "get to the point." I prefer a simple, straight forward anecdotal style. If you want to get right into a horse's head and heart, I strongly suggest reading anything (and everything) by Mark Rashid, Chris Irwin, or Henry Blake.

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Summary: a link between spiritual and horse
Review: I would say this book is execellent!This is not a shallow book.I walked away with a different understanding of horses and people.I thank the authors for putting this book together, it is a real gift.

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Summary: Life changing Book
Review: In heartfelt commication these two therapists describe the interaction between humans and horses. The let us see the mirror our horse partners become for us. We are called to feel the instincts that open and become available as a result of this equine - human interaction. A must read for horse lovers and psychotherapists. A breakthrough book.

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Summary: Life changing Book
Review: In heartfelt commication these two therapists describe the interaction between humans and horses. The let us see the mirror our horse partners become for us. We are called to feel the instincts that open and become available as a result of this equine - human interaction. A must read for horse lovers and psychotherapists. A breakthrough book.